What does “debt validation” mean?

Information a debt collector must give you about a debt, and your right to dispute it.

What to do

Dispute in writing by the date in the notice. The collector must then stop collecting until it sends you proof.

You may see it in letters from

• Debt collection agency — Debt collector

“debt validation” is a English word used in official letters in the United States. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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